The Argentine coach highlighted his team's effort and already focused on the next challenge: facing FC Barcelona, whom he described as "the best attacking team in Europe". "The path in the quarterfinals will be very tough, as in other occasions. We will try to compete at the highest level against Barcelona, but we have the intact enthusiasm to progress," Simeone stated after the match.
The red and white team secured the pass thanks to the convincing 5-2 obtained in the first leg, a key result that allowed them to withstand the 3-2 defeat at the Tottenham Stadium. Despite the suffering in the return leg, the overall balance was enough to seal the qualification.
Simeone also wanted to highlight the team and fans' emotional moment: "It's a time to be happy as a group. I am very happy to see people enjoying," he concluded, emphasizing the importance of the supporters' support in this decisive phase of the tournament.